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Lacroix said the UN has been in contact with U.S. officials and other stakeholders, including Qatar, the African Union, the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community, and that the UN stands ready to support the implementation of any agreement once it is signed. He said he understood the agreement to be consistent with recent Security Council resolutions but did not cite a specific resolution number.

Why this matters: A formal settlement between the DRC and Rwanda could reduce violence in the wider Great Lakes region. Lacroix said the UN and regional partners are prepared to assist implementation and monitor compliance if the agreement is finalized.

Reporting context: Lacroix cautioned that signatures were expected imminently and that his office had been kept abreast of negotiations; he said full details would become clearer after signatures were completed.

Next steps: The UN said it will remain engaged with the parties and regional partners to support implementation if the agreement is signed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Syria, Lebanon, Israel - Presser by Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations | United Nations","oneSentenceSummary","Jean‑Pierre Lacroix said the United Nations welcomes a peace agreement expected to be signed in Washington, D.C., and that the UN stands ready to support implementation alongside partners including the United States, Qatar and African regional organizations.","taxTitle","United Nations","taxId",77382,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6512680,"UN warns of severe liquidity constraints; contingency planning under way for peacekeeping missions",683,359000,1042000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5097082-beb41a47352d3ee9f324b4433d53d536&start=359&end=1042","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5097082-beb41a47352d3ee9f324b4433d53d536/thumbnail_359000.jpg","/articles/6512680/UN-warns-of-severe-liquidity-constraints-contingency-planning-under-way-for-peacekeeping-missions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512680-b7b5ee3966138e690205df80033aeb38/orig.mp4?Expires=1770896683&Signature=CoAXQHF3rS4XFCIT~0x9ZeIt6rqx7b7nuxvvhlxjaPzqNim5plCYzXWyCKDoh7-omI7Czaxr2jYM3cJDakWKCfgEMckKugqNdJUVkyBemJNolzTkj4b3rWh69w8dDPns7nSY5tkxj87YsAO5bc2c9Ov~Ptn4vVinq1cOnyEnB-q-hZ76nnST6dCsKUf34USWLh56rd~KKHhMNWu~V3X609u4O78ymAAqy~9~3YeUTmQlfqtKzImbBFfOUgwLxI7k49mUswBplbsjZmiL-iLxjqG0N-3Hh6vJIs9n6XopZKFVDXgP184ZBnw3DPLcFkOAL1JCLxCaf1TCgP3VFtKI8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jean‑Pierre Lacroix told reporters that the United Nations is operating “under a severe liquidity constraint” and that the Department of Peace Operations is working on contingency plans in case missions do not receive the full cash required in the next peacekeeping budget cycle.

“...we all operating under a severe liquidity constraint,” Lacroix said, adding that contingency planning would be implemented only for lack of cash. He said it is the duty of UN management to make “the most prudent use of the financial contribution by our member states” and that the organization expects consistency from member states: if the Security Council provides mandates, Lacroix said, payments should follow on time and in full.

In response to questions about the United States potentially withholding funding for UNIFIL, Lacroix said he had not seen a final, stated position from Washington or Israel and that advocacy with member states is ongoing. He said the Secretary‑General personally is engaged in high‑level outreach to heads of state and government to press for payment of peacekeeping contributions.

Lacroix declined to provide operational details of contingency plans, saying work is ongoing and specifics could not be shared publicly at this stage. He said the Department of Peace Operations is coordinating both the so‑called regular budget and the peacekeeping support account in efforts to improve efficiency and plan for liquidity shortfalls.

Why this matters: Insufficient cash flow can force mission leaders to implement contingency measures that affect operations, staffing and civilian support projects across multiple peacekeeping missions.

Next steps: Lacroix said the UN will continue advocacy with member states and finalize contingency measures in coordination with mission leadership as budget outcomes become clearer.","Jean-Pierre Lacroix said the UN is operating under severe liquidity constraints and is preparing contingency plans if member states do not deliver full payments to peacekeeping. He said advocacy with member states, including the Secretary‑General’s engagement, is ongoing.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6512684,"UN official: UNDOF remains key liaison in Syria, warns against non‑UNDOF military presence in separation zone",315,402000,717000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5097082-beb41a47352d3ee9f324b4433d53d536&start=402&end=717","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5097082-beb41a47352d3ee9f324b4433d53d536/thumbnail_402000.jpg","/articles/6512684/UN-official-UNDOF-remains-key-liaison-in-Syria-warns-against-nonUNDOF-military-presence-in-separation-zone","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512684-1cc6518926fcab265efcf87dd0837c19/orig.mp4?Expires=1770896683&Signature=kg7kSiyjeSk2JXTBSU0gTeSPKBlKD0QrI13Do50-tpwJv1KSfDWujRv1~MHHQJ5QO27AfGhC6VKcnnIdDebPGRfLMHohtL8CpUOXFF2rQ-RCBNgaMLc3lKUET1g-mSnVxg0WanZKr6ZY0DhOMozjUtHCBx8ZCWpADy3OTb~nPaUMKTmKD8bdKn7T-gbPSmwGm~SpoBEFiPmoM1tvwZKFFMypu~G2-0FYu0O74NhKT32pG765zEGPH3fhub3Vrs9155oyRuht6yTrmnfWfvwwCHBtJEMCZdYEC9QW9srznFBXwfo~ZuHgHkuZ0yknKXuYj~vJaLjOhh28KAxwtkJPng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jean‑Pierre Lacroix, Under‑Secretary‑General for Peace Operations, said UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) continues to play a “critically important” role in liaising between Syrian and Israeli authorities and in deconflicting incidents along the area of separation.

Lacroix told reporters that the force is operating in “a changed environment,” noting political shifts inside Syria and the presence of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in parts of the area of separation. He said the presence of the IDF in those areas “is a violation. It’s, quite clear,” and that he has repeatedly raised the issue with Israeli interlocutors.

Lacroix said he met Syrian interim authorities and that they expressed support for UNDOF and indicated readiness to assume full security responsibility across Syrian territory, including in areas where UNDOF currently operates. He described this expression of readiness as “welcome,” while stressing that UNDOF’s goal is the restoration of the full implementation of the 1974 disengagement of forces agreement and enforcement of arrangements that allow only UNDOF to be present in the area of separation.

He said UNDOF also relays complaints from local Syrian populations to Israeli authorities when incidents affecting civilians are reported, and that the mission has expanded quick‑impact activities aimed at supporting civilians in the area of operation.

Why this matters: Lacroix framed UNDOF as indispensable for monitoring the 1974 disengagement agreement and for maintaining channels of communication between parties. He cautioned that the presence of other military forces in the area of separation undermines that framework and complicates UN monitoring.

Context and next steps: The Security Council will review UNDOF’s mandate in an upcoming meeting; Lacroix said UN headquarters expects continued engagement by Council members on the issue.","Jean-Pierre Lacroix said the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) continues to play a critical deconfliction and liaison role in Syria, and that Israeli forces’ presence in the area of separation violates the disengagement agreement; Syrian authorities expressed readiness to assume full security responsibility.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":78,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6512688,"UN official says Lebanese leaders want continued UNIFIL presence as force adapts",320,39000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5097082-beb41a47352d3ee9f324b4433d53d536&start=39&end=359","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5097082-beb41a47352d3ee9f324b4433d53d536/thumbnail_39000.jpg","/articles/6512688/UN-official-says-Lebanese-leaders-want-continued-UNIFIL-presence-as-force-adapts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512688-3f0253805955933c8b8aadfeb27efa5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770896683&Signature=a~ga5DmgYEIWHDmQZfKutrsID8f1C703ugnyzys7AvYH~SLGJ~x5~5-iwnE~3-7P1Jjv~5hOloWVWp2vMTuwqVhIThrlZDfWmQ1iDQ3seE8hTHkj8gU8T-RIK21DLUEYtx4NmzK9BTuHKOG1pmPSYIK3iilsDq~hjMd3-AmYePKzVN9T~cwiDCPAjnkFr6ewdKiaI310vY7mpGEFAOxGXnS5o9ojiYc9D2afKC5Q8JV6m8kbpOK71KrE4YtJNz27Hp6I-vJGXwmsNVQfkAqZxLhnUxM5yhiGMQsY5iNnnQ64GewHPzHH08qJkkTYDHkyActs9jq-o9hcdF1w4tDi6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix told reporters that Lebanese officials had delivered a unanimous message: they want the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to remain in place as the mission adapts to post-hostility conditions.

Lacroix said his visit to Lebanon showed “a number of achievement that have been realized, with the support of UNIFIL,” including a stronger Lebanese Armed Forces presence south of the Litani River, efforts to identify and neutralize weapons caches and ongoing mine‑action and road‑clearing work. He said UNIFIL also plays “a critical role of liaison and deconfliction between the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Israeli Defense Forces.”

The visit coincided with the departure of Force Commander General Araldo Lassaro; Lacroix attended a farewell reception and said the Lebanese authorities and diplomatic community expressed high appreciation for Lassaro’s service. He also welcomed General Abagnara of Italy as the incoming force commander and said UN headquarters had begun close coordination with the new leadership.

Why this matters: UNIFIL’s mandate is tied to implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701, and Lacroix warned that, while progress is visible, “more needs to be done to achieve the full implementation of resolution 1701.” He said the Lebanese government sent a letter to the Security Council expressing its wish that UNIFIL remain in Lebanon.

Details from the visit included continued UNIFIL support for humanitarian and stabilization tasks and cooperation with Lebanese authorities at the highest levels, Lacroix said. He also noted violations of the cease‑fire remain and emphasized that adaptation of the mission should proceed in step with on‑the‑ground conditions.

Lacroix raised funding risks for all peacekeeping operations in the context of a broader UN liquidity shortfall. He said contingency planning is under way for missions that might not receive full cash allocations in the next budget cycle, and that such planning would be triggered only by lack of cash.

Reporting context: Lacroix answered questions from multiple reporters after his briefing. He repeatedly framed UNIFIL as a tool to support Resolution 1701 rather than an end in itself and stressed that ultimate responsibility for implementing the resolution lies with the parties.

Looking ahead: The Security Council is expected to consider UNIFIL’s mandate in upcoming deliberations; Lebanon’s formal request to the Council for continuation of the mission arrived during the period Lacroix described.","Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix said Lebanese officials told him UNIFIL remains essential after his visit; UNIFIL reported achievements in liaison, mine action and supporting Lebanese Armed Forces but the mission faces funding uncertainty.","actionData","errors"]

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